Aamir Khan's next is Forrest Gump's adaptation Lal Singh Chaddha; 10 things to know about the original movie

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On the occasion of Aamir Khan’s 54th birthday, the Dangal actor spilled beans on his upcoming movie plans. He announced that he will be seen in an official adaptation of the Hollywood classic Forrest Gump. Yes, you read it right! In the remake of Forrest Gump, Aamir will be seen as a Sikh and the film has been titled as Lal Singh Chaddha. He further went on to reveal that the remake is written by Atul Kulkarni and shooting for the same will begin in October. During an interaction with the media, Aamir also mentioned that he has always been a fan of Forrest Gump which starred Tom Hanks in the lead role.

We are excited to see Aamir Khan as Lal Singh Chaddha as the actor is known for his power-packed performances. Now, talking about the original movie Forrest Gump, it starred Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks as the lead actor. Tom Hanks delivered an astounding performance in the movie and won hearts all over the world. The commendable performance delivered by Tom Hanks is still etched in our mind. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, and Sally Field starrer Forrest Gump is said to be one of the best movies in the history of cinema.

Forrest Gump which is undeniably a masterpiece won six Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Young Artist Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. The movie presented us with some equally memorable and inspiring quotes. How can we forget those truthful words Tom Hanks said - “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”. Undoubtedly, Forrest Gump is a brilliant movie in its own way. And well, before Aamir Khan comes up with an adaptation of the movie, here are a few interesting things you need to know about Forrest Gump.

1: Forrest Gump is based on a book by the same name written by author Winston Groom.

2: Tom Hanks loved the script so much that he signed the movie after an hour and a half of reading the script.

3: Tom Hanks brother doubled up for him in numerous running sequences.

4: John Travolta, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase were offered the lead role; however, they turned down the role and the role eventually went to Tom Hanks.

5: The iconic line ‘My name is Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump’ was given by Tom Hanks spontaneously while shooting the scene.

6: Tom Hanks was not paid for the movie. Instead, the actor took percentage of the collection which earned him around $40 million.

7: Every still picture of Forrest Gump shown in the movie shows Tom Hanks with his eyes closed.

8: In a scene where Forrest Gump is seen playing ping pong, another soldier told Gump that the trick is to keep an eye on the ball. After that advice, whenever Tom Hanks is seen playing ping pong, he never blinks.

9: The house used in Forrest Gump is the same house used in The Patriot (2000).

10: With every transformation of Forrest Gump’s age, one thing that remains the same is that in the first scene of every transition Forrest wears a blue plaid shirt.